Hose-reel attachment



(No Model.) Z-Sheets-Sheet 1.

J. H. LUTHER. HOSE REEL ATTACHMENT.

No. 442,447. Patented Dec. 9, 1890.

5mm/Moz UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES ll. LUTHER, OF OLEAN, NElV YORK.

HOSE-REEL ATTACHMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 442,447', dated December 9, 1890.

Application iiled September 17, 1888. Serial No. 285,641. (No model.)

To all 'wwnt it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES ll. LUTHER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Olean, in the county of Cattaraugus and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in llosedeel Attachments; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specication.

Figure l is a transverse vertical section, and Fig. 2 is a top view, of a device containing my invention. Fig. 3 is a view of valve and its connection with thc operating device.

This invention relates to improvements in hosereels of that class where the reels are placed permanently in close proximity to a water-supply, so that when the hose is run off the water may be quickly turned on simultaneously with the unreeling of the hose.

The invention consists in the construction hereinafter pointed out.

In the annexed drawings, the letterA indicates any ordinary water-supply pipe. This pipe has a T-joint aV with a valve-seat a. at its outlet. This T is used where there are several attachments to the pipe. If there is one only the opening d2 of the T is closed. This T has the usual waterways a3 and a relief-passage d". Secured to this T is the box 3, provided with water-ways h, threaded bore h', and the threaded opening` if. Engaging this opening h2 is a section of pipe C, the top of which is held to another section D by a flange union c. This section D has collar d, and its upper end has a hole d and provided with the perforation d2. Resting upon this collar d is a spider E, the collar Z entering a recess e on the under side of the spider, and a gland F surrounding section D, holding` the spider on and packing it. Around the perforated end of the section D this spiderE has a chamber G, and projecting from the spider are the radialsockets e', carrying the spokes H. The spider E also has a threaded opening 7c, in which is screwed a pipe K, having the bent threaded end K. On top of these arms and the pipe is placed a drum L, the latter having notches Z to hold it firmly in place, and around the drum a sheet-iron annulus may be placed on the arms, as shown in section, Fig. 2. found around this'drum and resting on the arms is the hose M, one end of which is to be secured to the pipe K and the other is provided with the usual nozzle.

To a seat e3 at the top of the spider E is secured an arm il, having the upturncd end n. This top of the spider is also provided with a stuffing-box e, down through which passes the valve-stem P. This stem passes down through the pipe-sections D C, box B, having the threads p2 in said box, and has at its lower end the valve p, corresponding to the seat a in the T. To the top of the valve p, atthe relief-opening a", is fastened a small valve p for such opening. To the upper end ofthe valve-stem is secured a forked piece o, having the notches o" on top. Between the forks is hinged a lever-haudle S by the pin s, the handle having pins s', which engage the notches r when the handle is down.

This device can be put upon a pipe at any place, the assumption being, as is the fact, that the pipe A is beyond the inueuce of frost, either heilig below ground or within a building. lVhen the valve is closed, the stem is down, so that the handle S comes down far enough to engage the upturned end n of the arm N, as shown in dotted lines. In this position the device is ready for use, the hosereel being concentric with the valve-stem.

As the hose l\l is unreeled from the drum L the spider F. is revolved, carrying with it the arm The end n bearing against the lever S withdraws the valve p from the seat a', the lifting of the valve continuing until the handle S passes above the end n of the arm N. The wat-er is thus turned on. To close the valve, the handle S is lifted up to keep it out of contact with the end n and the stem is turned down. As the valve p is lifted the smaller valve p closes the relief-opening a4. As the valve p is lowered on its seat the opening a is uncovered. Thus all the water is drawn from the device, preventing freezing. If it be desired to use the hose close to the attachment without unwinding it, the valve may be opened by lifting the handle S up of the pipe and is provided outside of the pipe with a handle, a hose-reel secured to such pipe and having a ehambered spider around the perforated end of the pipe, an opening in the chamber with a pipe leading therefrom, and an arm at the top of the spider, whereby is formed an independent hose-reel attachment complete in itself, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

JAMES H. LUTHER. Vitnesses:

S. A. TERRY, J. H. RIGGLES. 

